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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 015701117
Report Date: 10/30/2024
Date Signed: 10/30/2024 04:01:43 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/30/2024 04:01 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME:THAKKAR, IRAFACILITY NUMBER:
015701117
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 8CENSUS: 6DATE:
10/30/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:20 PM
MET WITH:Ira ThakkarTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
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On October 30th, 2024 at approximately 2:20pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) April Wright arrived for an announced Case Management visit and met with Licensee Ira Thakkar. The purpose of today's visit was for a Capacity Increase inspection. Present were six (6) children (3 infants and 3 preschool age) during today's inspection along with the licensee's fingerprint cleared spouse, mother and father. The home was toured to conduct a health and safety inspection. The hours of operation will be 8:30am - 6:00pm Monday through Friday.
The two story home consists of four (4) bedrooms, two and one half bathrooms (including master bathroom), living room, sitting area, kitchen, converted garage, and backyard. There are child safety locks on all doors and cabinets that are in the off limits/inaccessible areas. There is a fireplace that has a glass door which is locked and secured which makes it inaccessible to children. A child safety gate is in place at the bottom of the stairs to prevent access to the second level of the home. The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, appropriate smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors which were tested by the LPA and are in working condition.

On limits: Living Room, Dining and Sitting Room (Day-care Room), Bathroom (on the 1st floor between the day-care room and garage to the right) and backyard. LPA observed there are age appropriate toys and furniture that are in good condition. Per Fremont Fire clearance, children are not permitted in the garage. Licensee understood and acknowledged their responsibility to ensure that children never eat or sleep in the converted garage. The backyard is fully fenced and is free of defects, hazards and damage as observed by the LPA.

Off limit areas: Entire second level of the home which includes all four bedrooms, bathrooms including master bathroom and converted garage on the first level of the home. LPA did not observe and Licensee confirmed that there are no pools, hot tubs or bodies of water present in the home. LPA observed and Licensee confirmed that all hazardous materials, including cleaning products or toxins accessible to children on the premises during the inspection. Licensee confirmed and LPA observed that there are no pets, weapons or firearms present in the home. See LIC809C for continuance.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April Wright
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/30/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/30/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: THAKKAR, IRA
FACILITY NUMBER: 015701117
VISIT DATE: 10/30/2024
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Capacity Increase: All requested/required documents were received for the increase in capacity application on 8/8/2024 and verified by the LPA on 8/13/2024. The fire clearance for a capacity of 14 was approved by the Fremont Fire Department and received by CCLD via fax on 10/14/2024. The Licensee is reminded to abide by the conditions of the fire clearance which states that day care is not permitted in the garage. Pull down fire alarm is located in Day care room on the right side of the wall near the patio/backyard entrance.

The licensee was reminded that an assistant must be present at ALL times when there is more than 8 children in attendance. Whenever the assistant is not present, the licensee will comply with the capacity requirements for a small family child care home. A copy of Capacity Requirements for a Family Child Care Homes were reviewed and given to licensee. Licensee understands that capacity requirements for their large family childcare home.

Assistant Requirements: LPA discussed with licensee the requirements and documents required for an assistant to be working and present with children in care. LPA advised licensee to have completed and received all documents prior to the assistant first day of employment in the family child care home. When the licensee has an assistant, the licensee will ensure that the assistant has the following documents and placed in a personnel file for review: 1) Mandated Reporter certificate for Child Care Providers, 2) Criminal Record Clearance and associated to the facility (Guardian), 3) Proof of immunization against Measles (MMR) & Pertussis (Tdap), 4) Proof of TB Clearance, & 5) Signed copy of the Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse (LIC 9108) Form. CPR & First Aide is required if the assistant is left alone with the children.

The home is recommended for an increase of capacity of up to 14 children.

A notice of site visit of given was given and must be posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted, report was read and reviewed with licensee Ira Thakkar.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April Wright
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/30/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/30/2024
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